Rational Choice Using Imprecise Probabilities and Utilities

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Imprecision; 3. Rational imprecision; 4. Probabilism; 5. The expected-utility principle; 6. Norms for imprecise attitudes; 7. The permissive principle of choice; 8. Sequences of choices; 9. Choices in games of strategy; 10. Conclusion.

Zusammenfassung

An agent often does not have precise probabilities or utilities to guide resolution of a decision problem. In this Element I advance a principle of rationality for making decisions in such cases.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Paul (University of Missouri Weirich, Paul Weirich, Weirich Paul
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2021
• Thema: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Medien, Kommunikation > Kommunikationswissenschaft; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein
• EAN: 9781108713504
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71350-4
• Anzahl Seiten: 75
• Serie: Elements in Decision Theory and Philosophy; Elements in Decision Theory an
• Themen: Philosophy; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy: logic; Decision theory: general